Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 34.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Peru
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M3.7 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 08:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
ec16bd188c01abbefc3386708fe6c7977bd5a22e
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 08:14:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.34000,
-81.31000
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Sangay Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport27.0 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · TYL · SPYL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Peru
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 481 Catalogue entries
Of 480 other entries for this area and period, 318 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Peru
2